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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,378.33, 371,982.40 and 256,617.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,378.33, 371,982.40 and 256,617.19 is: 354,360.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,378.33 : 371,982.40 = 256,617.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,378.33/371,982.40 = 256,617.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,378.33x = 371,982.40 × 256,617.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,378.33x = 95,457,076,645.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,457,076,645.96/269,378.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,360.63

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